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Nurturing Gifted Children at Home and SchoolTRACY KSIAZAK, PH.D.BELIN-BLANK CENTER, UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
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Molly, adopted at age 12 weeks … with an instruction manual
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Parents’ Concerns about Gifted Kids Intense Interests Intense Feelings Peer
relationships Perfectionism Managing stress Motivation Boredom Underachievem
ent
Finding challenge Asynchronous
development Communication Loneliness Time alone Twice-exceptionality College and career
planning Gender issues Communicating with
teachers
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What is giftedness?
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Giftedness is …
High IQ (above 95% of the rest of the population)
Outstanding ability in one or more specific areas or subjects
Qualitative differences in addition to quantitative differences
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Three Core Needs of Gifted Children (P. Susan Jackson)
1. Communion – authentic connection, stimulating reciprocal interactions
2. Knowledge – understanding of self, others, and the world
3. Expression – creating something, sharing oneself with the world, being true to oneself
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Common Characteristics of Gifted Students
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Asynchronous Development
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Asynchronous Development In Action
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Asynchronously developing kids may need …
Friends of a variety of ages and interest similarities to meet different social needs
Thoughtfully selected reading material
Help learning good coping skills
Realistic expectations from parents and teachers
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Perfectionism Physical products may not match a gifted
student’s goal or mental image
Students may internalize and magnify others’ high expectations for them …. Or …. try to achieve perfection because they are under-challenged
Can harm self-esteem, family relationships, and peer relationships
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Helping with Perfectionism
Encourage a “growth mindset”
Praise effort, not just achievement
Show kids that you, too, are a work in progress!
Encourage risk taking –intellectual, emotional, and creative
Share examples of something that you had to work hard at to develop a skill
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Keen Sense of Justice and Empathy
Concern with fairness Rule-following or experimentation
with testing rules Desire to help others Very invested in world issues and
disasters - poverty, homelessness, war, earthquakes, hurricanes, illnesses, refugees, human rights
Frustration and sense of powerlessness
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Strong Awareness of Others
Ability to read subtleties of tone, nonverbal behaviors, facial expressions
Understanding of subtext, implied messages
Can be an asset or hindrance
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Focused and Intense Interests
Falling in love with an idea
Subject matter experts
Numerous hours spent on topics and projects of interest
Depth vs. “well-roundedness”
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Flexibility and Challenging the Norm
Uniqueness
Challenging the status quo
Gifted students tend to be more androgynous and less rigid with regard to gender expectations
Often willing to speak up about problems and/or injustices
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Common Challenges for Gifted Students
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Need for Challenge … Met Through: Acceleration
Moving faster Less repetition New concepts presented
as students are ready to learn them
Advanced problems Higher-order thinking skills Subject-based or grade-
based
Enrichment Adding depth Adding breadth Introducing related topics Incorporating projects Extracurricular activities Field trips Problem-based learning
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The Big Fish – Little Pond Effect
When high-ability students are challenged for the first time or encounter peers with more advanced skills
May cause re-assessment and self-perception changes
Increases perspective
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Friendship and Peer Issues
Different peers fulfill different needs Intellectual peer, interest peer, athletic peer,
emotional peer …
Gifted children may feel lonely or experience isolation.
Gifted children who are unique, highly able, or without access to other gifted children are at higher risk for being bullied
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Gifted Children on Friends: “My best friend is 16. I’m 12. Other people my age seem to be so shallow. I talk to Chris about politics, books, and sports we both watch. Plus he can drive, which is really cool.”
“My friends and I like to write and put on plays together in the backyard.”
“Sometimes I don’t know if other kids really want to be my friend or if they just want to work with me to get the right answers.”
“My brother is my best friend. He can be annoying, but we love the same things.”
“I like to play with lots of other kids. Jenny and I both like learning about space and want to be astronauts together. Louis has also read the Harry Potter books four times like me. Grace and I take gymnastics together. Micah and I ride bikes in the neighborhood. I have races to see who can do math problems faster with Kelsey.”
“I wish I had a friend. It’s lonely here.”
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Stress and Time Management
Pressure (real or imagined) to achieve in multiple spheres increases as bright students get older
In attempts to be well-rounded, students can become burned out
Help children to prioritize and “prune”
Maintain adequate time for sleep, exercise, rest, play, and friendships
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Underachievement More likely when students are:
Inadequately challenged
Under-stimulated/bored
Experiencing other stressors
With peer groups that do not value intellect and/or school achievement
May indicate social/emotional concerns
Can have long-term impacts on self-concept and future opportunities
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Twice-Exceptionality (2e):Gifted plus …
Dyslexia Autism Spectrum Disorder Dysgraphia ADHD Anxiety Depression Medical Conditions Blind Deaf Cerebral Palsy Many other disabilities
Other exceptionality may prevent student from expressing true high abilities
May experience frustration in school
Often need supports for both giftedness and disability to be successful at school
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Where do we go from here?
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At Home
Praise effort, not just ability
Model a growth mindset
Help kids have three good coping skills/outlets
Show interest in children’s passions
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At Home
Communicate with school
Use community resources for enrichment and family fun – public libraries, parks, museums
Share something you love to do or learn about with your child
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For More Information About Giftedness:
National Association for Gifted Children www.nagc.org
Iowa Talented and Gifted Association www.iowatag.org
Belin-Blank Center www.belinblank.org
Hoagies’ Gifted Education Page www.hoagiesgifted.or
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